Oregon Lanning to depart Oregon AFL-CIO May 29, 2012 Longtime union political staffer will work full-time at the state Workers Compensation Board.
People After 38 years, Kathy Blay retires as secretary for Locals 1236, 740 Mar 1, 2012 Blay greeted a generation of members of Floor Coverers Local 1236 and Glass Workers Local 740.
People Two Local 16 sheet metal workers chosen as top 12 in United States Mar 1, 2012 Sheet metal detailers do complicated, behind-the-walls building systems.
Oregon Oregon Senate confirms Kitzhaber appointees Feb 17, 2012 Dozens of Kitzhaber appointees were confirmed, including including a handful important to labor.
People IBEW Local 48 member uses Heimlich to save life of colleague Feb 1, 2012 Kim Gilliam’s quick reaction came two weeks after an EC company first aid training.
People Architects honor Local 290 member David Roberts Jan 31, 2012 American Institute of Architects honors the work on a Eugene swimming pool boiler.
People John Endicott retires as business manager of UA Local 290 Jan 17, 2012 Endicott, 58, has been Local 290 business manager since March 2002.
People Rich Ahearn, NLRB regional director, retires Jan 12, 2012 Ahearn’s replacement is Ronald Hooks, from the NLRB’s Memphis office.
In Memoriam Lee Hunsaker, former Machinists rep, 1923-2011 Nov 30, 2011 Lee Hunsaker, a former business representative and 69-year member of the Machinists Union, died Nov. 11 of age-related causes. He was 88. Lee G. Hunsaker was born March 28, 1923, in Dillon, Mont., to Isaac
People IBEW organizer appointed to convention center board Oct 18, 2011 Bob Carroll succeeds Ed Barnes on the Vancouver Public Facilities District board of directors.